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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,645.45, 3,650.96 and 1,526.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,645.45, 3,650.96 and 1,526.57 is: 2,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,645.45 : 3,650.96 = 1,526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,645.45/3,650.96 = 1,526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,645.45x = 3,650.96 × 1,526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,645.45x = 5,573,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,446.01/2,645.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.80

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